ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Textiles
Central Silk Board Notifies Recently Developed Races of Silk Worm Seed
Central Silk Board  has notified recently developed races of silkworm seed of mulberry and Vanya silk for increasing the productivity of cocoons and to increase the income of the farmers engaged in sericulture. Silk worm breeds for specific agro-climatic condition are essential for increasing the productivity of cocoons.
Tropical Tasar Silkworm race developed by the CSB have 21% more productivity than the traditional Daba breed. Farmers can get upto 52 kg cocoons per 100 disease free layings . Thissilkworm breed will help the tribal farmers of Jharkhand, Chattishgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
Multivoltine x Bivoltine Mulberry hybridrace of silkworm can produce 60 kg per 100 Dfls and the race is better than earlier race PM x CSR. Due to high quality silk and significant egg recovery, this race is suitable for the farmers of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Maharastra.
Eri Silkworm race has been found better than local breed and it can produce 247 numbers of Eri cocoons per 100 Dfls. This race is suitable for the farmers in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Maharastra, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
The recently notified silkworm races will improve the income of the farmers by its enhanced productivity and quality. Central Silk Board under the Ministry of Textiles is engaged in applied research developing new breeds of races of silkworm seed and conducts extensive field trial before commercial use in the field.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Fiji for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding  between the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of the Republic of India and Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Fiji for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors.
The MoU between India and Fiji provides for cooperation in the following areas:
- Exchange of research personnel, scientific experts, specialists, and technical trainees;
- Enhancement and transfer of technology;
- Development of infrastructure for agriculture development;
- Development of human resources through training of officers and farmers by conducting seminars and workshops;
- Promotion of joint ventures between private sectors of both countries;
- Promotion of investment in marketing and value addition/downstream processing of agricultural commodities;
- Promote capacity development in all areas of agriculture;
- Promotion of direct trade of agriculture products through market access;
- Joint planning and development of research proposals and execution of research projects and programmes;
- Establishment of Indo - Fiji Working Group for dealing phytosanitary issues, and any other form of cooperation which will be mutually agreed by the Parties.
Under the MoU, a Joint Working Group  will be constituted to set down procedures and plan and recommend programs of cooperation towards achieving its aims through the Executing agencies of the two countries. The JWG will hold its meeting alternately in India and Fiji once in every two year.
This MoU will come into effect on the date of its signing and will remain in force for a period of 5 years.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers reviews the progress of RFCL project
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, today reviewed the progress of construction of upcoming Ramagundam Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.’s  ureaplant during a meeting with Shri Nirlep Singh, CEO, RFCL. The meeting was attended by Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, Secretary , Shri Dharam Pal, Additional Secretary and other senior officers.
The Minister expressed his satisfaction about the progress of the RFCL project at Ramagundam, Telangana. The project is 99.85 % complete and will be dedicated to the nation very soon. The RFCL project once completed will enhance domestic production by 12.7 Lakh MT of urea, and will be a stepping stone towards fulfilment of vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of achieving self sufficiency in urea production.
During the meeting, Shri Nirlep Singh, CEO, RFCL gave a brief regarding ongoing commissioning activities of the project, and expressed confidence that the project could be dedicated to the nation very soon.
The Foundation Stone of this urea plant was laid by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on August 7, 2016 in Telangana. Ramagundam Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.  is an upcoming urea unit of 12.7 Lakh MT per annum capacity at Ramagundam, Telengana. It is a Joint Venture Company  with equity participation ofNational Fertilizers Limited , Engineers India Limited , Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited , Government of Telangana, GAIL  Ltd, and HTAS Consortium. Once completed, RFCL project will reduce India’s dependency on imported urea, and will also create hundreds of direct and indirect employments.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Media Registration for attending 52nd IFFI in Virtual mode opens
Mumbai/Panaji, November 6, 2021
Media persons, who desire to attend the events of the 52nd International Film Festival of India  at Goa, in the online format may register themselves now. This process is for those who wish to participate in the festival virtually – through the digital medium from 20th to 28th November, 2021. Registration may be done via the link given below.
https://virtual.iffigoa.org
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, the nature of 52nd edition of Asia’s oldest and India’s biggest film festival will be hybrid and there will be opportunities to attend festival related activities virtually. A large number of film screening will be online. This apart, all Press conferences will be live-streamed on PIB India YouTube Channel youtube.com/pibindia. There will be provision for journalists to ask questions online during Press conferences.
Media persons above 21 years age as on 1st January 2021 can be accredited for attending the film festival. Registration for Media is free. Accredited media persons will be intimated through email /SMS, along with login credentials for attending the festival virtually. Please note that the virtual registration provided to media delegates is not transferable. Further, this event is only restricted to the virtual platform of the 52nd IFFI and cannot be used for physical presence at the festival venue.
Media delegates who wish to attend the 52nd edition of IFFI in person can register here: https://my.iffigoa.org/extranet/media/
About IFFI:
The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually, currently in the state of Goa, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art; contributing to the understanding and appreciation of film cultures of different nations in the context of their social and cultural ethos; and promoting friendship and cooperation among people of the world. The festival is conducted jointly by the Directorate of Film Festivals  and the state Government of Goa.
All relevant updates of 52nd IFFI can be accessed on the festival website www.iffigoa.org, on social media handles of IFFI on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and also on social media handle of PIB Goa and PIB Mumbai. The festival brochure will be available online.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian Women's hockey team on winning Asia Cup 2017
PM congratulates Indian Women's hockey team on winning Asia Cup 2017
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated the Indian Women's hockey team on winning Asia Cup 2017.
"Congratulations to our hockey team on winning the Women's Asia Cup 2017. India is delighted by their stellar performance.",the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Food Processing Industry
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation  between India and Japan in the field of food processing sector.
Benefits:
Bilateral cooperation in the field of food processing between India and Japan will be mutually beneficial to the food processing sector in both countries. It will promote understanding of best practices in food processing in the two countries and will help in improving the food processing sector as well as improved market access, leading to equity and inclusiveness. The MoC will lead to betterment of the food processing sector in the country by introducing innovative techniques and processes. It will help in increasing food processing in the country by getting access to best practices and better markets
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Olympics Webinar explores Opportunities and Challenges for Indian Players
Mumbai, July 23, 2021
Press Information Bureau Mumbai and Regional Outreach Bureau for Maharashtra and Goa today held a webinar on “Olympic Games in the time of COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Indian Players”.
Addressing the webinar from Tokyo, sports journalist Shri Sandip Chavan said that Indian players are naturally under stress due to the prevailing COVID situation. Shri Chavan also informed about the frequent COVID testing that players and reporters have to undergo in the current olympics and how it makes the task of practice difficult for players.
Shri Chavan added: “Thomas Bach, President of International Olympic Committee has said that Olympics now has the motto of faster, stronger, higher and together, because Olympics is about team spirit and this Olympics shows our unified fight against COVID-19”.
The webinar began with the video of Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Shri Anurag Thakur where he has appealed everyone to tag 5 friends and cheer the Indian team through #HumaraVictoryPunch.
Shri Mahesh Vichare, Assistant Editor, News Danka expressed high hopes from our shooting contingent. “In our 15-player strong shooting team, Rahi Sarnobat and Tejaswini Sawant are experienced players. Especially, Tejaswini is playing since 2010. Avinash Sable who comes from Beed can also bring us medal in steeplechase.”
Shri Vichare observed that players from contact sports like boxing, wrestling suffered the most during COVID-19. We may see diminished performance in such sports events from players across nations, he added.
Freelance journalist Shri Shailesh Patil spoke about the significance of this Olympics for India. “It is very important that we are sending the biggest contingent so far. It also includes many players from Maharashtra and we can expect medals from Rahi Sarnobat and Tejaswini Sawant, among others.”
Shri Patil further added that Target Olympic Podium Scheme  by the Union Sports Ministry helped players a lot during the preparation stage. The Union Government managed to even get our players vaccinated in foreign countries, wherever it was possible.
Smt. Sonal Tupe moderated the webinar and Shri Samarjit Thakur gave Vote of Thanks.
Watch the webinar here:
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Herath
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Herath.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Herath Mubarak! I pray that this auspicious occasion furthers happiness and well-being all across. May everyone’s aspirations be fulfilled in the times to come."
Special Service and Features
1.19 kg of Gold ingot, 90 grams Gold bangles, totally valued at ₹ 57 Lakhs seized by Chennai Air Customs
Based on intelligence, 3 female passengers who arrived from Dubai by Fly Dubai flight FZ-475 was intercepted at exit gate by the AIU officers. On examination of their person, 1 Nos. of gold-paste bundle concealed in rectum and 2 bangles each, were recovered from the 3 Passengers. Three gold ingots of 24k purity extracted from the gold-paste, totally weighing 763 grams & 6 bangles of total weight 90 grams, totally valued at ₹ 38.20 Lakhs were seized under Customs Act, 1962.
In another case, a female passenger, who arrived from Colombo by Sri Lankan Airlines Flight UL 121 was intercepted at exit gate by the AIU officers. On examination of her person, three bundles of Gold paste concealed in rectum were recovered which resulted in recovery of 429 grams of Gold valued at Rs 19.39 Lakhs. The same was seized under Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigation is under progress according to the press release by Pr. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 554
India’s cumulative vaccination coveragecrosses 201.96Crore
More than26lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed201.96Croretoday. More than26lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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|
Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10410950
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10084631
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
6158477
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18429050
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
17661023
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
11813878
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
38498583
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
27059910
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
61007536
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
50588273
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
559199480
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
507340525
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13635040
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
203621170
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
194906796
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
9776943
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127398284
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
121793186
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
30241151
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
1018565053
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
929434344
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
71625489
|
|
Total
|
|
2019624886
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
|
|
Date: 23rdJuly, 2022 
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
82
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
610
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
17723
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
173
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
934
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
49531
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
56585
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
98708
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
17027
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
40716
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
35762
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
149939
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
1140938
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
6119
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
35419
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
703987
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
5894
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
22604
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
257070
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
121642
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
348930
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
2169249
|
|
Total
|
|
2639821
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Prime Minister's Office
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Modi conveyed greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh.
The two leaders shared their assessment of the damage caused by Cyclone Amphan in both countries. The leaders also discussed the COVID pandemic situation and the ongoing collaboration between the two countries in this regard. Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s support to Bangladesh in addressing these challenges.
PM conveyed his best wishes for the good health and well-being of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the friendly people of Bangladesh.
President's Secretariat
Remarks by the Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the Occasion of Unveiling of the Bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Villeneuve, Switzerland
- I thank you for your warm and traditional welcome. I am honoured to unveil the bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Villeneuve. This year we are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of Our Nation. I thank the Commune of Villeneuve for giving us the opportunity to celebrate his legacy here and for naming this Square after him.
- Mahatma Gandhi shared special connection with this beautiful town. He visited Villeneuve in 1931 at the invitation of Noble laureate Romain Rolland. Those, of course, were different times. India was still fighting for its independence led by the Mahatma. His teachings, though, continue to be relevant today, as much as then. The United Nations quite fittingly observes 2 October each year, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of Non-Violence.
- Mahatma Gandhi’s life teaches us many things. He built his first hermitage in India on the banks of River Sabarmati. Today, we have brought him to the banks of Lake Geneva. You have given him a special place, close to nature and close to your hearts. It is a fitting tribute to a man who loved nature and cared so much for it. His legacy shall inspire us as we work together to tackle climate change and to conserve our ecology.
- Mahatma Gandhi believed in the oneness of humanity. He embraced all cultures and all peoples. He listened to Hindu religious songs and western classical music with equal ease and understanding. In Villeneuve, Romain Rolland played Beethoven for him. They had long conversations on the Great War that had ravaged Europe and how peace could be secured for future generations. As two democracies with deep respect for diversity, Mahatma Gandhi shall continue to guide us in our shared journey to bring peace and joy for one and all.
- Gandhian thought has yet another connection with you. The communes have a distinct social and political role in Swiss democratic polity. It is very much similar to the way Mahatma Gandhi laid down his concept of Gram Swaraj or Village Republics.
- Last year, we celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the India-Switzerland Treaty of Friendship signed in 1948. This was the first Treaty of Friendship that India signed as an independent nation. The seed of amity that we sowed then, has today grown into a luxuriant tree of mutual trust, cooperation and understanding.
- I once again thank the commune of Villeneuve and all those who have contributed in organizing this special event.
Thank you.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Enrollment of Persons with Disabilities under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 
Under PMKVY, there are certain incentives to encourage participation of Persons with Disabilities,  in the skill training namely; post placement support, monthly conveyance allowance, boarding and lodging etc. There is an exclusive Sector Skill Council for PwDs namely Skill Council for PwD  for catering to the needs of the PwD candidates and run training in PwD-friendly training centres. Such centres are structurally designed to enable PwD candidates to experience a beneficial training such as availability of Braille, computer screen reader for visually impaired, sign language interpreter for speech and hearing impaired at Training Centres.
The Financial year wise details of enrolled, trained, assessed, certified and placed Persons with Disabilities under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  , as on 11.11.2019, is given in table below:
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|
FY
|
|
Enrolled
|
|
Trained
|
|
Assessed
|
|
Certified
|
|
Reported Placed
|
|
2016-17
|
|
337
|
|
53
|
|
33
|
|
27
|
|
0
|
|
2017-18
|
|
7734
|
|
2530
|
|
1748
|
|
1437
|
|
542
|
|
2018-19
|
|
18753
|
|
14234
|
|
11518
|
|
9747
|
|
1812
|
|
2019-20
|
|
12108
|
|
17408
|
|
17005
|
|
15740
|
|
8971
|
|
Total
|
|
38,932
|
|
34,225
|
|
30,304
|
|
26,951
|
|
11,325
This information was given by the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri R.K. Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Cyclone “Tauktae”MOVE NORTH-NORTHEASTWARDS AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY INTO A DEPRESSION DURING NEXT 12 HOURS
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department : 
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DATE/TIME  OF OBSERVATION
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BASED ON 18-05-2021 
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LOCATION LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
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THE CYCLONIC STORM ‘TAUKTAE’ WEAKENED INTO A DEEP DEPRESSION AND LAY CENTRED AT 2030 HRS IST OF 18TH MAY 2021 OVER SAURASHTRA, NEAR LAT. 23.6°N AND LONG. 72.6°E, ABOUT 60 KM NORTH-NORTHEAST OF AHMEDABAD.
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CURRENT INTENSITY NEAR CENTRE
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55-65 KMPH GUSTING TO 75 KMPH
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PAST MOVEMENT
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MOVED NORTH-NORTHEASTWARDS WITH A SPEED OF 23 KMPH DURING PAST 06 HOURS.
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FORECAST MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY
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IT WOULD FURTHER MOVE NORTH-NORTHEASTWARDS AND WEAKEN GRADUALLY INTO A DEPRESSION DURING NEXT 12 HOURS.
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FORECAST RAINFALL
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LIGHT TO MODERATE RAINFALL AT MANY PLACES WITH HEAVY TO VERY HEAVY FALLS AT ISOLATED PLACES OVER GUJARAT REGION ON 18TH MAY.
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FORECAST WIND SPEED 
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GALE WINDS SPEED REACHING 50-60 KMPH GUSTING TO 70 KMPH LIKELY TO PREVAIL OVER SURENDRANAGAR, RAJKOT, ANAND, AHMEDABAD: 40-50 KMPH GUSTING TO 60 KMPH OVER AMRELI, BHAVNAGAR, BOTAD, DIU, GIR SOMNATH, JUNAGARH, KHEDA, BHARUCH, JAMNAGAR, PORBANDAR & MORBI DURING NEXT FEW HOURS AND GRADUALLY DECREASE THEREAFTER.
DISTRICTS SQUALLY WIND SPEED REACHING 45-55 KMPH GUSTING TO 65 KMPH IS LIKELY TO PREVAIL OVER SOUTH RAJASTHAN FROM THE EVENING OF 18TH TILL 19TH EARLY MORNING.
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REALISED WEATHER
GUJARAT & DIU
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WIND REPORTED AT 2030 HOURS IST OF 18.05.2021: VADODARA: 40 KMPH AND AHEMADABAD: 38 KMPH
RAINFALL IN CM : AHMEDABAD: 11, SURAT:4, BHAVNAGAR:11, VADODARA:8, SURENDRANAGAR:2
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR SC STUDENTS
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment implements the Central Sector Scheme of 'National Fellowship for SC Students' to provide fellowship in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to Scheduled Castes  category to pursue higher studies leading to M.Phil/Ph.D in Indian Universities/Institutions/Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission. This is a Central Sector scheme directly implemented by the Ministry without involvement of the State Governments and since the year 2018-19 the selection of students is done on the basis of merit determined through the National Eligibility Test examination of the UGC and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Therefore, State/District wise allocation of funds is not done and district-wise data of beneficiaries is not maintained. However, the details of the number of SC students from the State of Tamil Nadu, who were granted financial assistance under the scheme and the funds disbursed/utilized thereon, for the last five years, are as under:
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Year
|
|
Funds disbursed/Utillized
- in Cr.)
|
|
No. of beneficiaries
|
|
2016-17
|
|
22.13
|
|
744
|
|
2017-18
|
|
20.31
|
|
713
|
|
2018-19
|
|
23.92
|
|
662
|
|
2019-20
|
|
21.03
|
|
497
|
|
2020-21
|
|
11.77
|
|
326
|
|
Total
|
|
99.16
|
|
2942
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri.A.Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.